by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Bulls have two All-Stars and are fifth in the Eastern Conference this season while they wait for Derrick Rose's return.

That's not good enough, apparently.

Reggie Rose told ESPN Chicago he thinks the Bulls have not brought in enough talent to put around his younger brother. Reggie, who made clear he was speaking only for himself, said the team has not made enough moves to keep pace with the defending champion Miami Heat.

"What have you pieced together? Have you made any moves? Have you made any trades to get better? You know all roads to the championship lead through Miami," he told ESPN Chicago. "What pieces have you put together for the physical playoffs?

"Joakim Noah is a great player. Luol Deng is a great player. But you need more than that. You have to put together pieces to your main piece. The players can only do so much. It's up to the organization to make them better."

Derrick Rose released a statement Thursday afternoon: "I have always felt that the Bulls organization's goals have been the same as mine and that is to bring another championship to this city."

The Bulls had the best record in the NBA in 2010-11 and 2011-12, with Rose mostly healthy. Last season, they were 33-7 with Rose in the lineup. This season, they are 31-22 as Rose sits, healing a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

But over the offseason, they allowed key reserves Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, Omer Asik, C.J. Watson and John Lucas to leave. Replacements Nate Robinson, Marco Belinelli, Kirk Hinrich and Marquis Teague have not been as effective, leaving Noah, Deng and power forward Carlos Boozer to carry the team.

The Bulls were inactive at the NBA trade deadline Thursday.

"It's frustrating to see my brother play his heart and soul out for the team and them not put anything around him," Reggie Rose told ESPN Chicago.

Derrick Rose has said he may end up missing the entire season because he won't come back until he is 110%.